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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Dear Taxpayer, from ad valorem taxes. Veterans with a service-connected Holiday Food Drive
My office has certified disability of 10 percent or more may be eligible for an
the 2024 Real Property and additional $5,000 exemption. Veterans with a non-service- This month kicks off the Palm Beach County Property
Tangible Personal Property connected disability may be eligible for an additional Appraiser’s Office’s annual Holiday Food Drive. The special
Assessment Rolls for Palm $5,000 exemption. food-raising campaign is in its 25th year.
Beach County to the tax Surviving Spouse of a Military Veteran Exemption Last year, 4,609 pounds of food were collected from staff
collector. The surviving spouse of a deceased veteran who qualified and donated to Extended Hands Community Outreach and
Property tax bills should for a total and permanent disabled veteran exemption is The Glades Initiative.
arrive in mailboxes soon. exempt from ad valorem taxes. The surviving spouse of a The Property Appraiser’s Office encourages and supports
The Palm Beach County deceased veteran who died in the line of duty is exempt from employee community service throughout Palm Beach
Tax Collector’s Office is ad valorem taxes. The surviving spouse of a military veteran County. Our employees are dedicated to giving back to the
responsible for printing and who died from service-connected causes while on active duty community that we serve.
mailing them on or before November 1. is exempt from ad valorem taxes.
As for my office, we’re already hard at work preparing Active-Duty Military Exemption
for next year’s valuations. An exemption is available for service members of any
This is a great time of year to consider securing your branch of the U.S. Military, U.S. Coast Guard and Florida
property against fraud. The Palm Beach County Clerk of National Guard who were deployed during the preceding
the Circuit Court and Comptroller offers a free property calendar year on active duty outside the continental United
fraud alert service. More about that is in this month’s States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of various military
newsletter. operations listed in the Florida Statute 193.173 (2).
As we celebrate Veterans Day this month, I also wanted The amount of the exemption is equal to the taxable value
to highlight exemptions available to veterans and active- of the homestead of the service member on January 1 of the
duty military. We honor the service and sacrifice of those year the exemption is sought, multiplied by the number of
in our armed forces and their commitment to protecting days that the service member was on a qualified deployment
our country. in the preceding calendar year and divided by the number of
I hope this Thanksgiving finds you with much to be thankful days in that year. We will do the math for you.
for. As always, I am thankful to be your property appraiser. More information is available at pbcpao.gov. You
Respectfully, can always call us at (561) 355-2866 or email us at
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, FIAAO, AAS, myexemption@pbcpao.gov with questions.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Our office’s 2023 donation; from left to right, Chief
Protect Your Property With Appraiser Cecil Jackson, RES, AAS; staff from Extended
Military Exemptions And Fraud Alert Hands; Public Services Manager Virginia Leonard, CFE;
Public Services Department Specialist Clarice Bethel-
Discounts Laing; Public Services Department Customer Service
Scammers commit property fraud by filing fake deeds, Representative II Robert Castillo (kneeling); Public
These are available to those who qualify for a homestead making it appear as if they own homes that are not actually Services Department Customer Service Representative
exemption and who have been honorably discharged. theirs. Then, they trick people into giving them money to II Sade Neuforth; Extended Hands Community Outreach
Veterans 65 Or Older Combat Related Disability rent or buy those homes. Executive Director Coeliah Bryson; Director of
Discount The property fraud alert from the Clerk of the Circuit Information Technology Richard Hernandez, CGCIO,
Disabled veterans, age 65 or older, who are partially or Court and Comptroller is a free service to help you protect AAS, ITIL, CFE
totally and permanently disabled, have a disability that was your property from fraud by monitoring the documents being
combat-related, and have been honorably discharged upon recorded in the official records of the clerk’s office. Holiday Office Closures
separation from military service may be eligible for a discount Register to receive free email alerts when a document The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
to ad valorem taxes to the percent of their disability. such as a deed or mortgage is recorded using your name, your (including all of our Service Centers) will be closed:
Veterans Disability Exemption business’s name, or your address. This early notification can Monday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day
Veterans with a total and permanent disability that save time when stopping scams. Thursday, Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day
was service connected may be eligible for an exemption Sign up at mypalmbeachclerk.com. Friday, Nov. 29, Floating Holiday

education

inSIGHT Through Education Is The Backbone Of The

Holocaust Studies Program For Palm Beach County Schools

inSIGHT Through Education is a nonprofit, nonsectarian plus countries convene for a 7-day program. They use the
organization with a mission to inspire and educate, city of Berlin as their classroom and collected stories to
encouraging kindness, acceptance, and respect for all, using learn history and its implications today. Key to the CSA
lessons learned from the Holocaust and genocides worldwide, is the active participation of teachers, who share good
to recognize and oppose antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry. practices and work on lesson plans and cross-border
inSIGHT is the backbone of Holocaust Education in Palm projects together. At the JFR Lerner Institute, a prestigious
Beach County schools, which is mandated in Florida, along program aimed at advancing educators’ knowledge of
with the study and prevention of antisemitism. Last school Holocaust history and the legacy of Righteous Gentiles
year, inSIGHT reached new audiences and doubled its who saved Jews during the Holocaust, participants attend
impact, reaching 40,000 students and hundreds of educators. a rigorous program led by Holocaust scholars, becoming
inSIGHT knows that education is key to change and is Alfred Lerner Fellows. These fellows are committed to
committed to opening the hearts and minds of young people, sharing their knowledge with schools and communities,
our future leaders. thus promoting Holocaust education and the values of
Traveling cattle car classroom courage and compassion. Palm Beach County has a cohort
of 20-plus Lerner Fellows who share this knowledge with
inSIGHT provides age-appropriate resources, speakers, their peers. This impact ripples through schools, fostering
and programs for students at every level, and funds understanding and remembrance of the Holocaust.
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing professional development for teachers and administrators. Since the tragedies of October 7 and the significant
Palm Beach County and is a privately Principals and assistant principals may attend the rise in antisemitism, organizations worldwide have
owned and managed company. Principal’s Field Study in Washington, D.C. With local acknowledged the need for education from an early age.
Captain’s is committed to providing Holocaust Survivors, they visit the United States Holocaust inSIGHT has done this for 14 years. Looking ahead to
dependable, reliable and professional Memorial and Museum and the National Museum of inSIGHT’s 15th year, we remember the vision that unites
ground transportation to and from all
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 African American History and Culture. Participants us: to create a generation of future leaders who are kind,
To reserve your vehicle: are profoundly impacted, enhancing their support for empathetic, informed critical thinkers with the courage to
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com Holocaust and antisemitism education. At the Centropa stand up for themselves and the rights of others.
Summer Academy (CSA), 70-plus educators from 15- More information: insightthrougheducation.org.